MLS 2026 · 9 Sep 2026

Philadelphia Union 5–0 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Philadelphia Union favourites at 63%.

Philadelphia Union won and made the better chances: 3.6 xG to 0.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Damiani, 74.1 in 75′.

Well above their usual level: Bruno Damiani +33.1, Quinn Sullivan +18.2, Nathan Harriel +10.0.

Well below it: Pavel Bucha −15.7, Roman Celentano −12.6, Evander −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Milan Iloski Forward	24	1	0	0.89	75.9	–
Bruno Damiani Forward	75	3	0	1.14	74.1	+33.1
Nathan Harriel Defender	90	0	0	–	50.8	+10.0
Neil Pierre Defender	90	0	0	–	49.6	+8.1
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.9	+1.3
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	25	0	0	–	47.1	–
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	90	0	0	0.27	44.3	+5.7
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder	66	1	1	0.93	44.3	+18.2
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	65	0	0	–	43.4	+7.5
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder	15	0	0	–	35.8	–
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward	66	0	0	0.18	35.7	−0.0
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	75	0	2	0.09	33.0	−2.2
Malik Jakupovic Forward	15	0	0	0.03	31.1	–
Kai Wagner Defender	90	0	0	–	27.7	+4.5
Frankie Westfield Defender	90	0	0	0.04	23.8	−5.7
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	24	0	0	–	19.3	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Tah Anunga Midfielder	28	–	44.7	–
Evander Forward	45	–	40.4	−11.0
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	75	–	39.7	−0.1
Tom Barlow Forward	45	–	39.3	−3.6
Kévin Denkey Forward	45	0.02	39.2	−3.2
Nick Hagglund Defender	45	–	39.0	−1.2
Miles Robinson Defender	90	–	38.3	−3.7
Kyle Smith Defender	90	–	37.7	+1.1
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	62	–	37.3	−2.8
Andrei Chirila Defender	90	–	35.1	−3.9
Ender Echenique Midfielder	45	–	32.2	−8.0
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	–	31.9	−12.6
Alvas Powell Defender	45	–	31.0	–
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	–	29.1	−15.7
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	15	–	20.2	–
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	16	–	0.0	–